LEXINGTON

Published: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 at 12:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 at 12:00 a.m.

Two charged

in burglary

Two men were arrested after allegedly holding a woman at gunpoint during an argument over a videocassette recorder.

Police officers arrived at the home of James Templeton on London Court about 6 p.m. Tuesday to find James Earl Hinton, 30, and Detray Maurice Williams, 19, both of Tussey Street, holding a gun to the head of Templeton's wife.

The two men tried to leave the apartment but were arrested by officers at the back, police reports said.

Hinton and Williams both were charged with first degree burglary and second degree kidnapping. Hinton was also charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon and one count of misdemeanor assault by pointing a gun. He was placed in the Davidson County Jail under a $75,000 secured bond. Williams also was charged with two counts of misdemeanor assault by pointing a gun and was placed in the Davidson County Jail under a $50,000 secured bond.

<p>Two charged</p><p>in burglary</p><p>Two men were arrested after allegedly holding a woman at gunpoint during an argument over a videocassette recorder.</p><p>Police officers arrived at the home of James Templeton on London Court about 6 p.m. Tuesday to find James Earl Hinton, 30, and Detray Maurice Williams, 19, both of Tussey Street, holding a gun to the head of Templeton's wife.</p><p>The two men tried to leave the apartment but were arrested by officers at the back, police reports said.</p><p>Hinton and Williams both were charged with first degree burglary and second degree kidnapping. Hinton was also charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon and one count of misdemeanor assault by pointing a gun. He was placed in the Davidson County Jail under a $75,000 secured bond. Williams also was charged with two counts of misdemeanor assault by pointing a gun and was placed in the Davidson County Jail under a $50,000 secured bond.</p><p>Both men are scheduled to appear in Lexington District Court Feb. 15.</p>